Agastya

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Agastya is a revered Vedic sage in Hindu tradition, known as one of the Saptarishi and associated with numerous legends, including journeys across the Indian subcontinent and profound contributions to early Hindu literature and philosophy.

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Observed surface forms (2)

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Sage Agastya 1
sage Agastya 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hindu mythological figure
Rishi
Saptarishi
Vedic sage
associatedWith Agastya Gita NERFINISHED
Agastya Samhita NERFINISHED
Atharvaveda NERFINISHED
Deccan region NERFINISHED
Indian Ocean NERFINISHED
Mahabharata NERFINISHED
Puranas NERFINISHED
Ramayana NERFINISHED
Rigveda NERFINISHED
Siddha tradition
South India NERFINISHED
Tamil literary tradition
Vindhya mountains NERFINISHED
Yajurveda NERFINISHED
star Canopus NERFINISHED
culture Indian
knownFor Hindu philosophical teachings
Vedic hymns
being one of the Saptarishi
numerous legends across the Indian subcontinent
legend drinking the ocean in mythic narratives
founding or guiding southern lineages of sages
journey from north India to south India
subduing the Vindhya mountains
philosophicalContribution teachings on brahmacharya and household life
teachings on dharma
teachings on tapas (austerity)
religion Hinduism
role composer of hymns
sage
seer
teacher
spouse Lopamudra NERFINISHED
textualAttestation Mahabharata NERFINISHED
Ramayana NERFINISHED
Rigveda NERFINISHED
Tamil Sangam literature (as Agastya or Agastiyar)
various Puranas
tradition Hindu tradition
Vedic tradition
veneratedAs guru
rishi
veneratedIn Andhra Pradesh NERFINISHED
Karnataka NERFINISHED
Kerala NERFINISHED
North India NERFINISHED
South India NERFINISHED
Sri Lanka NERFINISHED
Tamil Nadu NERFINISHED

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Talacauvery temple associatedDeity Agastya
this entity surface form: Sage Agastya
Aranya Kanda character Agastya
Agastya statue depicts Agastya
this entity surface form: sage Agastya
Dandaka forest visitedBy Agastya